My dogs love to lay down in the car but I still would like to keep them safe. Is there enough give in this harness for them to be able to lay down?
27182
Yes, I use this as a tethering system for my dog in the back of the truck and he lays down all the time
27183
My dog love his harness...it work well in the car or out for a walk...there is adjustments on the harness if you need an area looser....The only thing that I dont like is that there is a thick fleese material on the back side of the flap that fits the front part of my dogs chest...If its warm it proabley makes his warmer...but he doesnt seem to mind...he would rather wear the harness then his collor...The harness is made very well, easy to put on, easy to adjust...best one I have ever found....
27184
In my experience, it's more how much play there is in your hook-up than "give" in the harness that will allow for laying down. I think the harness is comfortable in either position, tho'. I have different ways to attach harnesses and tethers in my vehicle - around the seat-belt buckled, directly into the seat-belt latch, and with a cross-tie (I have a Subaru Baja). Since the connection is on the back, this works with the 1st two alternatives. The tether is adjustable and I think you'll be able to find a length which allows your dogs to lay down without TOO much unwanted movement - obviously, the longer the tether, the greater the risk of injury when the dog reaches the end of it in an accident. I hope this rambling answer helps!
27185
Depends on how you attach it to the belt. There is a short loop that can slide along the shoulder portion. Not enough for my dog to move back and forth, but enough for him to sit and put his nose out.
27186
The belt that connects this harness to the car seat is adjustable, so it works for your dog when it lays down. My dog rides in a booster seat and the harness fastens to the back of the booster, he can lay down, sit or stand very easily.
1715016
If you just use the pieces that come with the Vehicle Safety Harness, he will be able to lay down and move a little, but not from one side to the other, that would defeat the purpose of the harness. If you want him to have the extra ability to move just hook the harness to his leash and attach to seat belt. Hope that helps. I have a wrangle and I hook it to his lease and he has full mobility in the back of my jeep, but cannot jump out..
708589
Don't know if that will be a problem. This is not designed as a pet garment. Might be uncomfortable for long time wear. It's not a very soft material. It is tightly woven to be durable. Plus there are lift handles which hang when not in use that may awkward when not in use. I have a very tolerant large dog and I would never consider leaving him in a harness for any longer than needed to get in and out of car or to move him as needed.
417953
Yes, and actually our dog digs it up when he gets too hot. This has been great to keep our dog contained in my new jeep so he doesn't get the new seats dirty. It is so easy to collapse down when you need to. Would definitely recommend!
1330274
YES. Here's what I do: (1) I put a car-safety harness onto our dog; (2) place our SNOOZER Lookout on the passenger-rear seat of my car; (3) hook the car's rear-seat's seat belt as would be done for any passenger sitting there & loop the seat belt through the back of the SNOOZER; (4) place my dog into the SNOOZER Lookout; (5) attach the SNOOZER Lookout's securing-strap to my dog's car-safety harness; (6) loop the SNOOZER's securing-strap through the already hooked car's seat belt -- now my dog is securely seated in the SNOOZER Lookout & we're ready to go. My dog loves it!
812950
Yes. I only secure mines by the headrest. Hopefully your dog isn't too big.
2049527
I don't use a harness just attach the safety strap, that his attached to the seat belt, to the spot where the leash attaches to the metal part. She can still move around but neither of mine do a lot of that. I love my pet car seats.
241139
If the harness is correctly installed in the car, it should limit movement to the window. Our dog is very hyper and the harness limits his movements. We are very pleased with the ease of loading and unloading our dog from the car with the harness. We have been pleased.
229242
It depends. If you attach to the rear seatbelt and the dog is not really big it will keep him in the back. The harness will, but it depends on what lenth the leash, or other apparatus is you attach to. We use the attachment which is short to go from the harness to the seatbelt on short trips. In order to have more move around space we attach the 5 foot leash to the harness then to a different spot in the car that gives more room. When we do this the dog gets only to the center console. The harness is excellent. It's how you use it and what you use with it that decides. Harness is a superb well made product. It depends. If you attach to the rear seatbelt and the dog is not really big it will keep him in the back. The harness will, but it depends on what lenth the leash, or other apparatus is you attach to. We use the attachment which is short to go from the harness to the seatbelt on short trips. In order to have more move around space we attach the 5 foot leash to the harness then to a different spot in the car that gives more room. When we do this the dog gets only to the center console. The harness is excellent. It's how you use it and what you use with it that decides. Harness is a superb... » Read More It depends. If you attach to the rear seatbelt and the dog is not really big it will keep him in the back. The harness will, but it depends on what lenth the leash, or other apparatus is you attach to. We use the attachment which is short to go from the harness to the seatbelt on short trips. In order to have more move around space we attach the 5 foot leash to the harness then to a different spot in the car that gives more room. When we do this the dog gets only to the center console. The harness is excellent. It's how you use it and what you use with it that decides. Harness is a superb well made product. « Show Less
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I have Scotties with short legs and both were able to lay down. I adjusted the straps long enough to allow this but short enough not to extend over the seat. Instead of inserting the car seat belt through the harness straps, I used a loop to clip to the harness straps and then the seat belt goes through the loop. This allows more movement but will keep them from flipping up and forward.
315881
You can make the strap that attaches to the seat belt of your car shorter. This seat belt allows them as much movement as you want by adjusting the straps. My border collie loves it because she can still move around a bit but if I had to stop short - then, I know that she is protected. Much safer for her and for me when I'm driving!
1248994
I only use this in the back seat, I would never buckle my dog into the front seat BECAUSE of the air bag. She isn't really heavy enough to put the passenger air bag light on but I wouldn't want to chance the air bag going off and killing her with it's force as it did a friend's friend's dog. So the answer to your question is it probably won't keep the airbag from deploying but it will keep the dog from becoming a missle in a forceful accident. My two dogs in the backseat won't be thrown into the front seat when they wear their "seat belts" that attach to their car harnesses (never their collars due to choking hazard).
1530753
No, but there are ringlets on the left and right interior bottom that allow you to hook a leash. I use an old leash that is knotted up to a length that allows the dog to move without leaving the carrier. If your dog rides in your car and it knows its boundaries, it shouldn't be a problem. I leave the top open so my dog can sit and watch the world go by.If you really need straps, I'd use bungy cords. Buy two and hook them around the outside.
1839516
Hi, my son has a 22 pound Corgi , Corgi's have very long bodies and very short legs......she needed height to see out! However, she could only sit in this car seat and could not lie down -was too small for her long body...they returned it and bought 2 long outdoor seat cushions and stacked them ( for a 2 person couch outdoor love seat so the cushions could handle wet feet and mud easily ) and a chest harness for the dog that attaches to the seat belt - so she won't choke or fly forward if they stop suddenly...she can sit and lie down as she pleases...every dog is different... if your dog is going on long trips then it is important that it can lie down in it's seat and not just see out...good luck!
1243415
Yes, it can. It is basically just a seatbelt strap with a hook in to your car seat belt on 1 end, and a clip to hook to your dog on the other. I usually clip it to a harness, but have also clipped it to a collar for short trips. Length is adjustable, so dog can wander a bit or be kept in 1 spot. Hope this helps!
887223
Probably not very well, unless you have very large seat belts. I do not think it has any loops for attaching it down either. Best bet for keeping your pet safe on the road is to get it a seat belt harness while your driving and then put them in the crate when you arrive. Or get a stronger crate that could support them better in an accident.
1553250
Hi, I think that would be a great idea as long as the tether was long enough so the dog was comfortable. You could always hook two of them together to make it longer if needed. I'm glad you asked because this safety harness saved our little chihuahua (Bitsy's) life. I didn't think a car harness was necessary, but we were going on a lot of long trips and my daughter nagged me until I got one. Six months later we were hit by a cab at 65mph on a 3 lane interstate. Bitsy was hooked to my daughters seatbelt (front passenger), unfortunately the seatbelt did NOT lock and airbag did NOT deploy. My daughters head shattered our windshield and she and Bitsy were thrown around as the car spun around 5 times then hit the center concrete divider head on!! We all suffered severe whiplash and Bitsy injured her left leg but we are certain that if not tethered she would have shot out of the car on impact and been dead. I am so grateful she had her harness and if only Toyota's safety equipment had worked properly they both would have not been injured. I wish I could have thought to tether both of them to the anchor but who knew. I will hook Bitsy to it next time. Good luck!